英検Pre-2級ボキャブラリー

ボキャブラリー　レッスン10

パート1:ボキャブラリー

1. borrow verb [bor-oh, bawr-oh]

to receive something with the promise or understanding of returning or giving it back

◼ Example: May I borrow your English book? I will return it tomorrow.

2. die verb [dahy]

to become dead

◼ Example: My grandmother died at the age of 90.
◻ Note: We also use the verb “die” when we desire something greatly. For example, She was dying to see Brad Pitt in person.

3. improve verb [im-proov]

to make a better quality or condition

◼ Example: Hiro studies English every day to improve his grammar and pronunciation.

4. mean verb [meen]

to be a symbol of; represent

◼ Example: In this song, the flowers and bees mean youth.

5. mind noun [mahynd]

brain, the intelligence or understanding

◼ Example: My seven-year-old son already has the mind of an adult.

6. receive verb [ri-seev]

to take something that was given or offered

◼ Example: Every Christmas, I receive cards from my friends.

7. rent [rent]

money paid for the use of a property that belongs to someone else

◼ Example: The rent for this apartment is eighty thousand yen a month.

8. reply verb [ri-plahy]

to answer (by speech, writing or body language)

◼ Example: Should I reply to this email?

9. allow verb [uh-lou]

to let something happen; to give permission to someone

◼ Example: Smoking is not allowed in this area.

10. bear verb [bair]

to carry from one place to another, to support

◼ Example: If I stand on this table, will it bear my weight?

パート2:練習問題1

◼ rent

◼ receive

◼ mind

◼ borrow

◼ reply

◼ bear

◼ improve

◼ die

◼ mean

◼ allow

Give the word being asked for each number.

(下記の各英語説明文が指す正しい言葉を、上記の四角内の選択肢からそれぞれ選びなさい。)

____________________1. to let do or happen; permit

____________________2. to receive something with the promise or understanding of returning or giving it back

____________________3. brain, the intelligence or understanding

____________________4. to carry from one place to another, to support

____________________5. to act as a symbol of; signify or represent

____________________6. to make a better quality or condition

____________________7. to answer (by speech, writing or body language)

____________________8. to become dead

____________________9. to take something that was given or offered

____________________10. money paid for the use of a property that belongs to someone else

パート2:練習問題2

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences below.

(下記の各英文内の下線部分に入る正しい言葉を、下記a~dの選択肢からそれぞれ選びなさい。)

1) Ana cannot forget the details of the accident. The memories are still in her __________.

a. mind

b. bear

c. death

d. rent

2) The student worked very hard to pay the ___________ of the apartment.

a. mind

b. rent

c. hire

d. borrow

3) She keeps on studying her lessons every day to ____________ her grades.

a. fail

b. lose

c. read

d. improve

4) After a year in the hospital, the old man __________ of cancer. His family is very sad.

a. lived

b. died

c. improved

d. killed

5) Can I ___________ your pencil for a while?

a. lend

b. bear

c. borrow

d. reply